After a very successful 2008 season, Green Thunder Percussion will begin its 3rd season of offering serious students an advanced comprehensive percussion studies program designed to improve rudimental and orchestral percussion skills in the Chicagoland area. The organization is open to gentleman 14-18 years of age, and concurrently serve as an ideal preparation resource for […]
Size does matter, and so does the environment in which things are presented. Another thing that matters is the local grass-roots origins of what have now become prominent drum and bugle organizations. Thinking things like that, and then talking about them in December of 2007 at a Racine Kiltie open house, eventually caused former Chicago […]
The Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, in collaboration with Eastern Michigan University GEAR UP and Willow Run Community Schools, will be hosting its first Music and Movement Educational Clinic at Willow Run Middle School in Ypsilanti, MI on Saturday, November 22nd. Registration will begin at 9:00 AM EST, and the M&M Educational Clinic will run […]
Highly skilled timpani players are sought to audition for the Cadets’ Front Ensemble during the corps’ first camp in November. The Cadets are also encouraging experienced percussionists to audition within the battery section due to a large number of 2008 age-outs. “The corps lost a considerable number of members in the battery due to age-outs,” […]
A DVD for prospective members of the SCV battery by Murray Gusseck (Battery Caption Manager) and Leo Sanchez (Cymbal Instructor) is scheduled for release in mid-October of 2008. This DVD will highlight the basic techniques of the SCV battery section. Gusseck demonstrates fundamentals that apply to the snare, tenor, and bass drum sections of the […]
The GLASSMEN are pleased to announce the sale of a limited number of Dynasty Bb trumpets and euphoniums prior to the start of the upcoming 2009 season. All instruments are less than ONE year old, in excellent condition, and were only used for the 2008 summer season! For more information and prices, please contact our […]
New videos from the 2007 DCI World Championships in Pasadena have just been added to the DCI Fan Network. There subscribers can watch all World Class Finalists OnDemand and in their entirety. Also made available for purchase are Video Performance Downloads of the top 12 corps from the 2007 World Championship Finals at Rose Bowl […]
Building upon the success of the 2008 season, which saw the Madison Scouts return to DCI’s Top 12, the corps’ entire design team returns for 2009. “One of our strategies for building lasting success is to build design and teaching teams that are consistent from year to year,” said Executive Director Jeff Spanos. “We were […]
Crossmen Corps Director Mark Chambers announced today that Lionell Moore will be assuming the position of Color Guard Caption Head for the 2009 season. “Lionell is not a stranger to the Crossmen, having choreographed the sabre book from last year’s production Planet X”, Chambers said. “He is a very talented and gifted writer. He also […]
The 10th Anniversary of the East Coast Classic Golf Challenge was a big success! Special thanks to Associate Sponsors The Cell Phone Store and Gulf Point Partners for their support of our event. The weather held off for a great day of golf. Here are the results from the tournament: Winning team: Paul Bucuvalas, Mike […]
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